2026:JHHC:25270 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5444 of 2026 ---------- Sima Sen, aged about 43 years, widow of Manik Chandra Sen, resident of village Danro, P.O. Danro, P.S. Ramgarh, Dist. Dumka, Jharkhand. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, Dist. Dumka, Jharkhand. 3. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, Dist. Dumka, Jharkhand. 4. The Block Development Officer, Jama, P.O. and P.S. Jama, Dist. Dumka, Jharkhand. 5. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Ranchi, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Durga C. Mishra, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Binit Chandra, AC to AAG-III ---------- 02/ 20.08.2026 By way of the present writ application the petitioner prays for a direction upon the concerned respondents to grant 1st Assured Career Progression Benefit w.e.f. 12.01.2008 and 2nd MACP w.e.f. 12.01.2016 to the petitioner, as husband of the petitioner was appointed on the post of Jan Sewak under Block Office, Jarmundi and joined on 12.01.1996 on the said post as the similarly situated employee, who was appointed on the post of Jan Sewak by the same appointment letter, has been extended the benefit of 1st ACP on 12.01.2008 and 2nd ACP on 12.01.2016. Petitioner further prays for a direction upon the respondents to revise the pensionary benefits to the petitioner after granting the benefits of 1st ACP as well as 2nd MACP and to extend the monetary benefits, differences of salary as well as arrears of pension to her. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue involved in this writ application is covered by several judgments; accordingly, respondents be directed to consider the case of petitioner and grant 1st ACP and 2nd MACP. 2026:JHHC:25270 2 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wishes, she may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of her grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 3. The moment the respondent No. 3 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 25.08.2026